Payroll Officer​/Administrator

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the monthly payroll process for approximately 70–80 employees.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll master data
  .
• Process payroll and prepare payroll journals and related accounting entries.
• Manage payroll-related provisions, including leave and management incentives
  .
• Prepare payroll-related balance sheet reconciliations and risk/opportunity schedules.
• Monitor leave balances and highlight potential concerns to management.
• Analyse employee costs, FTEs, working hours and labour broker costs.
• Identify opportunities to improve and manage employee-related costs.
• Manage salary recharges between entities
  .
• Support payroll-related aspects of the budgeting process.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end payroll reporting.
• Act as the key link between Finance and Operations on payroll-related matters.
• Ensure relevant financial and payroll processes are consistently followed across the business.
• Provide support to the General Ledger function when required.
• Assist with financial reporting to Country Management and the Finance Manager.
• Manage monthly task lists and ensure deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Provide support on ad hoc payroll and finance-related requirements.

• BCom Accounting degree.
• 3–5 years' experience within a payroll environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll and financial accounting
  .
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office
  , particularly Excel.
• Experience with Sage 300, AS400 and/or Microsoft D365 FO
  .
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Process- and controls-driven approach.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Good understanding of local and Group financial compliance.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively with both Finance and Operations.
• Self-motivated, proactive and comfortable working with initiative.
• Valid driver's licence.

• Honours qualification
  .
• Experience working in a smaller finance environment
  , with exposure to both payroll and accounting functions.

We're looking for someone who is detail-driven, analytical and commercially aware — someone who can take full ownership of payroll while understanding the financial impact behind the numbers.
If you're ready to step into a role where your payroll expertise directly supports both Finance and the wider business, we'd like to hear from you.